Improved horse-power



www

CHARLEsr. GAY, o

F ALBANY, OREGON.

Letters Patent No. 85,578, dated January 5, 1869.

IIMPROVED HORSE-POWER.

lThe Schedule referred to in these Letters Patent and making part of thesameA To all whom fit may concern Be it known that I, CHARLES F. GAY, ofAlbany, in

the county of Linn, and State of Oregon, have invented a new andimproved Horse-Power; and I do hereby Adeclare that the following is afull, clear, and exact deproved horse-power, simple in construction,strong and durable, and which shall be so constructed as to greatlydiminish the friction and increase the effective power of the machine;and

It consists in the construction and combination ofl the various parts,as hereinafter more fully described. A is a strong platform, which Iprefer to mount upon wheels-1B, for convenience in moving it from placeto faces of the drums or cylinders C, so as to make a half turninpassing from end Ato end of said cylinders.

The iiang'es c, and face of the cylinders G, are so formed as to furnisha smooth and level track for the wheels of the rotating platform, as thesaid cylinders change their positions under the action of the saidwheels.

The cylinders C should be about ten inches in length 'byfour inches indiameter.

D is a circular platform, which rotates about a pivoting-pin, E,attached to the central beam of the framework that supports the platformA, so as to vproject above said platform, and enter a socket in thecentre of the said circular platform D.

To the outer edge or circumference of the platform D is pivoted a numberof small wheels, F, which support the said platform, and roll along thelevel surface of the platform A. v

G is a sweep, one or more of which may be used, according to the numberof horses to be attached to the power, and which is attached to the saidcircular platform-D, to revolve it about its pivoting-point.

As the platform D is rotated, the wheels F 'roll along the level surfaceof the platform A until they reach the cylinders C, when they roll alongthe track formed by the ianges c of said cylinders, the weight of theplatform D bearing upon the flanges c of the cylinders C.

As the resistance to be overcome or the machinery to be drivenincreases, or, in other words, as more 'power is required, additionalweight must bel placed upon the rotating platform D, so that the weightof said platform may always revolve the cylinders C, allowing the wheelstoalways roll forward in the same horizontal plane.

For convenience in adjusting the weight upon the platform D, saidplatform should be formed with an upwardly-projecting rim or flange,el', as shown in the drawings.

By this construction the tendency will be to crowd the cylinderslongitudinally 'ln the direction in which the wheels F are moving,pressing the ends of said `cylinders against the frame or platform A.

To relieve the friction that would. thus be caused, vsmallfriction-wheels, c2, are pivoted to the ends of the side of the said'ame or platform, as shown in iig. 2.

To the ends of the journals ofthe cylinders C, when two cylinders areused, are attached band-pulleys, H, around which passes a band, I, whichmay be straight or crossed, according to the position of cylinders withreference 'to the wheels F, and which connects the two cylinders, so asto apply their united powerto the machinery to be driven. l

Io the end of the journal of one or both, the cylinders C is attached aily-wheel, J, for giving steadiness to the motion. y

K is a band-wheel, attached to the journal of one dliven. l

In case a more rapid motion is required, a gear'- wheeI, L, is attachedto one of the journals of one of, the cylinders C, the teeth of whichmesh into the teeth ofthe small gear-wheel M, attached to the shortshaft N.

The shaft N revolves in bearings attached to the framel or platforniA,and to its outer end is attached a band-wheel, O, to receive the band P,that applies the power to the machinery to be driven. I usually preferto build the machine with both these arrangements attached, so that therapidity of motion engendered may be regulated according to thecharacter of the machinery to be driven.

Q is a pulley-box, in which are pivoted .two'pulleys or rollers B,around which the rope or band P passes, -to guide said band, and keepits parts separatevfrom each other.

This enables the band P to be led down into such a position that thehorse or horses an pass over the said band without having their advanceimpeded by said baud, the top ofthe box Q forming a part of the pathwayin which the said horse or horses walk.

I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent- 1. Thecombination of the pivoted circular platform D, wheels F, andspirally1ianged cylinders or' drums said cylinders C, which bear againstand roll upon the of the cylinders G, around which passes the band by.which the power is applied to the machinery to bev of the flangedcylinders C, substantially as herein shown and described, and for thepurpose set forth.

`5. The combination of the guide-pulleysR and pulley-box Q with thedriving-band P, substantially es herein shown and described, and for thepurpose set forth.

CHARLES F. GAY. Witnesses:

P. l. HENDERSON, FRANK DAL'ION.

